Description
These air fryer chicken drumsticks are crispy on the outside and juicy and flavorful on the inside! This quick and easy recipe is ready in under 20 minutes and sure to be the best chicken drumsticks you’ve ever had. No breading required!
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 chicken drumsticks
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
Instructions
- Step: Pat the chicken drumsticks completely dry with a paper towel.
- Step: To a large bowl, add the olive oil, salt, pepper, smoked paprika and garlic powder. Stir until well blended.
- Step: Add the chicken drumsticks to the bowl with the seasoning mixture and toss until well coated.
- Step: Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Step: Add the chicken drumsticks to the air fryer in a single layer. Cook for 10 minutes, then flip them, and cook for an additional 6 to 8 minutes until crispy and the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Step: Once done, remove the chicken from the air fryer, let cool, then enjoy!
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days. Reheat in a preheated air fryer of 380 degrees Fahrenheit for 3 to 5 minutes until heated thoroughly. For best results, don’t overcrowd the air fryer.
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Air Fry
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 drumstick
- Calories: 165 kcal
- Sugar: 0.05 g
- Sodium: 273 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 0.2 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
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